Ventilating apparatus



(No Model.)

J. L. BROWN.

VBN'TILATING APPARATUS.

No. 337,333. y Patenten/L31. 9,1333.

Will/1e s s e s .Y Inventor PATENT *Grrrca JAMES L. BROWN, OF BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

VENTILATING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 337,368. dated March 9, 1886.

Application tiled July 2, 1885,. Serial No. 170,507. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J AMES L. BROWN, a citizen cf the United States, residing at Brookville, in the county of J eli'erson and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ventilating Apparatus; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figuresof reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification. Figure l is an enlarged detail of the fastenlng devices for holding the tube in position and the iy-fan. Fig. 2 is a view, partly in perspective elevation and section, showing the relation of parts and their position. Figs. 2o 3 and 4 are views of the regulator. Figs. 5

and 6 are sectional views of the heating apparatus.

This invention relates to improvements in ventilation, and is designed to primarily supply fresh or outside air at any particular point in a room, and also to convey therewith a disinfectant.

The invention is hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the annexed drawings the invention is illustrated as used for a bedroom, and it will be irst described for that purpose.

In the drawings, the letter A indicates the Y window of a room, the bottom sash-rail, a,

35 having an aperture in which is placed a thimble, B; or, it desired, a board tting the window-frame may be provided with such 'thimble, and be placed below the lower sash.

Passing through the thimble B is a pipe,

4o (iiexible or rigid,) C, the outer end ,0, of which opens into the air and the inner end, c', intoa fan-box, D,'conveniently placed at the window A. This fan-box may be of any of the wellknown constructions, no claim being 45 made to any special construction, and having the fan E, run by spring or other motor. This box D has an outlet, d, to which is connected apiece of tubing, F, secured to the T or three-way pipe G. One end.g, of this pipe is 5o connected to the tubing F, another, g2, to

another piece of tubing, H, and a third, g, l

provided with a cock, g8, leads into a bottle or receptacle, I, wherein is .placed some suitable disinfectant or antiseptic. H passes from pipe Gto the bed K, where it may rest on the head-board k, as shown, and is there held by the bracket L. This bracket L consists of the sleeves Z Z, by which itis se cured in place-say to the bed-posts It', kand the adjustable holder Z. This holder is hinged by thumbscrews Z4 Z", which engage the slots Z:1 Z5 in the curved arms Z Z6.

Sleeved on the cross-bar Z7 of the holder Z is a thimble, M, having the cross-passage m, through which passes and snugly iits the tubing H. This thimble is adjustable on the bar Z1, and can be placed at any point. l

At the end h of the tubing H is secured an eccentric clamp, N, .having the handle a, and held on the tubing by a sleeve, a', provided with a hinged plate, a", ou which the eccentric bears. Instead of the eccentric a simple valve, N', may be placed in the tubing. Either form makes a regulator for determining the supply of air.

On the holder Z is held a iy-fan, O, by a sleevep, on the arm p. This arm p has the stem s journaled at its end and carrying the wings s s below and the box s2 above, said box being open at the top and having the inclined vanes si.

Instead of making the holder Z of one rigid piece, as shown in Fig. 2, it may be made with its sides q q. having eyes q q, into which the frontor bar Z7 is slipped. ment adapts the bracket for beds of different widths.

In use the thimble M is placed on the bar ZT at the proper point to bring the end lh of tubing H over the occupant ot' the bed, and the bracket L is adj usted so as to place the hold-z er Z at the proper angle for said end h to be at an agreeable height. The fan E is put in operation, and air drawn from the outside is forced out atA end h just at the point where it is required. The tubingH is preferably ilexible, for ease in use and adjustment. The eccentric N can be turned by the occupant of the bed, reducing the size of the opening at the end h, and thus regulating the supply, or the valve N, whichever is used. .At a ,proper The tubing This latter arrange-` .6o at Z2 to the sleeves, 'and is secured adjustably ICO l point a gauze or other strainer may be placed, to prevent dust, Ste., from passing through the tubing. If the occupant of the bed be sick, and a disinfectant is needed, the cock gl ofthe tubing H. The air striking the vanes ss turns the fan. Thus the occupant of the bed is not only cooled, but ilies are kept away; also, the wings s s throw the outcoming air about, and it strikes the person diifusedly and gently.

For preserving corpses an antiseptic .may be placed in the receptacle I.

This invention is not only of value for persons in normal health, but it is specially of great value for sick persons. The fresh air is brought from outside direct to the patient without any draft or danger of cold, and is supplied as needed. In cases of wounds the air can be directed to the injured place, thus taking the place of cold water, and is more efficacious.

This device can be used in other places than bedrooms, in fact at any point, especially where persons have to stay long at one particular spot, and when other methods of ventilating would induce a draft.

The apparatus is movable, and can be carried from place to place and located anywhere. All that is needed is connection with the out side-ol the building by a window, door, or otherwise.

In addition to the device already set forth for furnishing fresh airI propose to add means for introducing to the body of an invalid warm or medica-ted air, or for warming a bed. The pipe G is to be made so that the end g2 shall fork, a suitable coupling, t, being used, the

Nportion g2 connecting with the tubing H, as

wooden one, o", within it.

already described, and the portion t connecting with a tubing, T, which passes oli" to the bed and can be introduced under the covering.

The tubings H and T are each provided with a clamp--such as shown in Figs. 3 or 4- so as to throw the current in either direction. At a suitable point in its length the tubing T is connected with a tubulaibox, V, the latter being part of said tubing. This box V is of metal7 and is held to the tubing on each side by4 a thimble, c, composed either ot' wood or asbestus, or an asbestus sleeve, 'o'. with a The box V isheld by a suitable support, W, to which it may vided with a iiaring hood, B, larger at the bottom. Where this hood joins the body of the box thelatter has an opening, b', and is provided Within with a flaring lip, b, which partiallyl projects over the opening from one side, as shownin Fig.v 5. The box may have an enlargement, b3, on top, so that the presence of the lip blshall not diminish the volume of the air.

In using this part of the device a lamp, B, is placed on the base 1.0, with the top of" its chimney at the hood B and just under the opening b, its relative position being varied byfadjusting the legs w'. By lighting the lamp and admitting the current of -air from the fan E through t-he pipe t the heated air rising through the openingl b is carried oii' to the bed.

Instead of using the device in Fig. 5 that` shown in Fig. 6 may be used. Here the box Vhas no opening abm'e the lamp. On top it supports by legs c. c a reservoir, C', from which a pipe, c2, having a tap, c", descends, and enters into the box V about on a line with the place for the lamp beneath.

Water, alcohol, or other liquid may be placed in the reservoir C', and being admitted into the box V' is vaporized and passes to the bed. The devices shown in these two figures are therefore generators, wherein are formed hot air or vapor, which can be used as desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is.-

1. The combination of the window having a suitable aperture, the fan, and the inlet and outlet pipes or tubing, the latter having a flexible extension, as set forth.

2. The combination ofthe window having a suitable aperture, the fan, the inlet and outlet pipes or tubing, and an adjustable bracket for the outlet-pipe, as set forth.

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3. The combination of the fan, the inletscribed, with areceptacle placed at that end` of the three-way pipe which has the cock, as set forth, with the vessel I located at the T- pipe, as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The portable Ventilating apparatus consisting of an inlet, a fan, and an outlet pipe, the last having a flexible extension, as set forth.

5. A Ventilating apparatus, in combination with a fly-fan located at the end of the educt of such apparatus, as set forth.

6. The combination of afan, an induct, an educt, and a Hexible extension to the latter, and a metallic boxing forming a part of said educt, whereby the air passing through the educt may be warmed by placing a lamp or other heater under such boxing, as explained and set forth.

7. In a Ventilating apparatus, the fan,and its induct and educt, the latter provided with a metallic boxing, in combination with a reservoir above such boxing, and having a pipe` leading into or within such boxing.

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8. In aventiiating apparatus, the fan,and its In testimony whereof I affix my signature induct and educt,the latter having a exiin presence of two witnesses. bie extension, which is provided with a metallic boxing, in combination with a reser- JAMES L BROWN' 5 voir above such boxing, and having` a pipe Witnesses: v

leading into or within such boxing, as set WM. M. SMITH,` forth. J oHN R. WoLsToN. 

